Gadsisar Sagar Tank, Jaisalmer |
Gadsisar Lake in Jaisalmer, the rainwater fed reservoir, was
built in 1156 AD and rebuilt in 1367AD by Maharwal Garsisingh.
Until 1965, it remained the city?s only water supply. It is
adorned with an arched gateway, which is believed to have been
built by a courtesan. The Tilon ki Pol, the palatial archway
at the water?s edge, was built by a local prostitute.
The dismayed king tried to severe it down, but not the one
to stay behind, Tilon constructed a tiny temple along the
lake, dedicated to Lord Satyanarayan (Krishna, as truth) and
ensured the building?s survival. Along the lakeshore and on
the islands, is a plethora of little temples and cenotaphs.
Arrayed all around the tank, are many small shrines and temples.
An extraordinary plumage of birds can be seen here.
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